Mark David
Mark David, Artistic Director and Head of Brass at the Royal Academy of Music in London, has enjoyed a distinguished career as a performer in some of the most prestigious ensembles in the world. He held the position of Principal Trumpet in the Philharmonia Orchestra for over twenty years, and is currently the Principal Trumpet of the Academy of St Martin in the Fields and a member of the Nash Ensemble.
He performed as a soloist with the Philharmonia at the Royal Festival Hall in the Haydn Concerto and Bach’s Brandenburg Concerto No. 2. He has also recently appeared as a soloist with the Academy of St Martin in the Fields in London and Europe. His discography as a symphonic trumpeter is extensive and wide-ranging.
He combines his performing activities with a busy schedule as a teacher and clinician. Mark describes his teaching philosophy as ‘guided self-discovery’, tailoring his teaching to the needs of each individual student. He draws on techniques and inspiration from a wide range of other disciplines such as skiing, swimming and golf to name a few. The brass department at the Academy is widely recognised as one of the foremost in the world and his former students populate prominent positions around the world.
He performed as a soloist with the Philharmonia at the Royal Festival Hall in the Haydn Concerto and Bach’s Brandenburg Concerto No. 2. He has also recently appeared as a soloist with the Academy of St Martin in the Fields in London and Europe. His discography as a symphonic trumpeter is extensive and wide-ranging.
He combines his performing activities with a busy schedule as a teacher and clinician. Mark describes his teaching philosophy as ‘guided self-discovery’, tailoring his teaching to the needs of each individual student. He draws on techniques and inspiration from a wide range of other disciplines such as skiing, swimming and golf to name a few. The brass department at the Academy is widely recognised as one of the foremost in the world and his former students populate prominent positions around the world.
